Chlorpikrin

/klɔːrˈpɪkrɪn/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of chlorpicrin, a toxic irritant chemical used in pest control and fumigation.

Etymology

Variant spelling of chlorpicrin, possibly from German Chlorpikrin, reflecting different transliteration conventions across languages.

Kelly Says

This alternate spelling reminds us that chemistry was an international science from the beginning—different countries spelled chemical names differently based on their own language, creating spelling variants that still exist today!

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